Exhibit M-2: Roadway Plans, Specifications & Standards for 16th Street NE Bridge Project

This document is a roadway plans and specifications exhibit prepared by Collier County, Florida for the 16th Street NE Bridge Project (Bid No. 24-8265), a federally-funded infrastructure improvement initiative. The project encompasses the construction of a new 147-foot bridge over the Golden Gate Main Canal and the widening of approximately 3.3 miles of roadway extending from Golden Gate Boulevard to Randall Boulevard. The scope includes installation of two 12-foot travel lanes, a 6-foot sidewalk on the west side, new traffic signals, drainage modifications, and utility relocations. Sealed bids are due by November 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Naples, Florida. Prospective bidders must pre-register on the Collier County procurement portal and obtain complete project documents prior to submission. The contract requires substantial completion within 520 consecutive calendar days from notice to proceed, with final completion due within 30 calendar days following punch list delivery.

The project is funded through Federal Highway Administration grants under the Local Agency Program with a total budget of approximately $26,361,418. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond with their proposal and be pre-qualified by the Florida Department of Transportation in specific work classes including minor bridges, pavement marking, roadway signing, traffic signals, and sidewalk work. The project carries a 10.54% disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goal. Contractors must comply with federal requirements including Davis-Bacon wage standards, Buy America provisions, and equal employment opportunity regulations. Liquidated damages are assessed at $7,442 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion. Environmental compliance requirements include mitigation for 2.35 acres of wetland impacts through the Panther Island Mitigation Bank Expansion and protection measures for endangered species including the Florida black bear, gopher tortoise, and eastern indigo snake.